Plaque

Vera Brittain - W9

Inscription

Vera Brittain author 1893 - 1970 lived here 1923 - 1927.
Westminster City Council

Site: Vera Brittain - W9 (1 memorial)

W9, Wymering Road, 11 Wymering Mansions

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Vera Brittain

Vera Mary Brittain was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire the daught...

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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